Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | 123Read&Write

A simple reading comprehension quiz and literacy
activities for the children’s book, Alexander and the
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Juidth Viorst.

Book Summary

As soon as Alexander opens his eyes
after a good night's sleep, things do not go well for him. Whether falling over
a skateboard, or getting gum caught in his hair; In this famous children's
book, Alexander's day starts bad and just continues to get worse as the hours
pass. Whether he's not getting a window seat on the bus, or is being told he
has a cavity, while visiting the dentist . . . this is one day Alexander should
have stayed in bed. Winner of the George G. Stone Center Recognition of
Merit and a Georgia Children's Book Award, Alexander and the Terrible,
Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst is an inspirational story
which helps all of us remember that there are indeed going to be some rotten
days.

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Reading Comprehension Quiz

After reading the story with your child, go to the following link to complete the quiz:

Directions: Alexander didn’t exactly get the lunch he’d hoped for to eat. Fill in the lunchbox below with foods you’d
love to eat. You can draw your own pictures, cut out pictures from magazines,
or find food images (with the help of your parent) online to print and cut out.

Directions: Read the scenarios below. Then,
using your knowledge of the events of the story, determine whether these
terrible, horrible, no good, very bad events happened to Alexander. Circle yes
or no as your answer.

Directions: Alexander had a terrible,
horrible, no-good, very bad day. What makes a day a good one or a bad one? Read
each scenario in the chart below. Decide whether it represents a good day or a
bad day and then place a check in the appropriate box.

Directions: Alexander had a terrible,
horrible, no good, very bad day. On the lines below, write a story about what
your own horrible, terrible, no good, very bad day would be like. Draw a
picture in the box to go along with your story.